MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rail. (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front brake has slight bind
offside axle strap broken
offside front brake has slight bind
oil leak on diff
oil leak on engine
oil leak on engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front brake has slight bind
offside axle strap broken
offside front brake has slight bind
oil leak on diff
offside headlamp bowl weak & corroded
offside rear axle strap broken
offside rear inner wheel arch holed & corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside headlamp bowl weak & corroded
offside rear axle strap broken
offside rear inner wheel arch holed & corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VHL 298J is a 1970 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1970 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 35,160 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG B fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VHL 298J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 56 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VHL 298J registered?
VHL 298J is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 4 September 1970.
Is VHL 298J safe to buy?
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